Animal Shelter Overreacts; Euthanizes 23 Healthy Cats and Kittens

[kaiden]

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/26489399/detail.html

This happened where I live about 30 miles southwest of Denver. Three cats had ringworm and Intermountain Humane Society (IMHS) euthanized ALL the cats. Some had already been adopted and were waiting for spay/neutering. The vet interviewed, Dr. Jeff, is our vet. He's a little pissed.

[WillParkinson]

1. Wow...

That's awful. I can't even imagine why they'd make that decision.

[Iggo]

2. Because killing is easier than caring. (n/t)

[Lucian]

3. From what I've read, it's not even deadly.

They really overreacted. Why not just close the facility down for a few days and treat the animals? Geez.

[Crystal Clarity]

4. Oh how horrible! :-(

:cry:

[kaiden]

5. Cats are low on the totem pole.

Can you imagine a shelter euthanizing 23 dogs? For ringworm? Sheesh!

[Arugula Latte]

6. I hate how dogs get way more help than cats.

I like to give to cat-specific charities to try to even things out, but it's a drop in the bucket.
Of course ideally all animals would get all the help they need, but that's a dream that's far, far off. :(